Joseph Abboudis an American-Lebanese menswear fashion designer and author... (wikipedia)
For me, there's a new generation of linens with finishes that don't wrinkle as much, that seem much more organic, much more natural.
I think we have to have traditional roots, but then make things modern for the 90s. I think it makes us more creative by taking traditional concepts and blowing them out a little bit.
Fashion design isn't just art for art's sake. You must be able to take it to the consumer.
Having some retail experience is key. It really is where the battle is won or lost.
The most important thing that I think we've done this season is to show navy and gray in a very new way. Most men understand navy and gray as a navy blazer and a gray flannel trouser, but today, we're taking that very traditional color palette and putting it in a more modern shape.
The biggest fashion mistake people make is they try to hang on to their youth. Embrace who you are now-your body, your lifestyle, your coloring.